Pataskala community briefs

The historic Pataskala Sterling Theater will play host to a well-known comedian/entertainer/magician from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 17. David McCreary, who is a Watkins Memorial High School graduate, will perform a family-friendly show.

McCreary has performed magic and comedy for two-plus decades. He combines sleight of hand and a quick wit to create an entertaining fun-for-the-whole-family experience.

The Sterling Theater stands atop the former Pataskala Town Hall at 430 S. Main St. in downtown Pataskala.

Licking County Public Safety Day returns

The third-annual Licking County Public Safety Day will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Indian Mound Mall in Heath.

The event gives county families and individuals an opportunity to interact with police departments, fire departments and other local safety services.

Police cruisers, fire trucks, tactical vehicles and a K-9 demo will be part of the event, and admission and refreshments are free.

For more information, check the event’s Facebook page.

Pataskala Antique Power Show

Do you love tractors? How about tractor pulls? The annual Pataskala Antique Power Show is returning to Foundation Park Sept. 23-25.

There will be tractor pulls on all three days of the event, in addition to antiques, crafts, engine demonstrations, truck displays, a pie baking contest, food vendors, camping, tractor displays, a kiddie tractor pull, a car show, radio control aircraft, quad pulls, live music and more.

Once more information on the times of each event becomes available it will be posted on the city’s Facebook page. In the meantime, if you need questions answered, please contact Mayor Mike Compton at 740-927-5757, 740-919-1929 or 614-218-3442

Turkey shoot season starting

The Summit Station Lions Club and Reynoldsburg Lions Club have combined to offer a series of Sunday turkey shoots.

The turkey shoot season will start on Sept. 11 and run through Nov. 27 at the Summit Station Lions Club, 7600 Summit Road. Sign-ups will start at 10 a.m. each Sunday, with the shot starting at noon.

The cost is $3 for the Lucky-X shoot, $5 for the Big Money shoot and $3 per person for the Buddy shoot. Prizes include turkey, ham, bacon or #10 cash.

For more information go to the Summit Station Lions Club’s website at www.e-clubhouse.org/sites/summitstation.

Pink Strides 5K run scheduled

The Licking County Health Department’s SASS (Screening and Survivor Support) for Breast Cancer program is hosting the 9th annual Pink Strides 5K Trail Run and 1-mile Wellness Walk at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 at Infirmary Mound Park in Granville.

The event precedes National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Proceeds provide breast cancer prevention services to qualifying women in Licking County and offers wellness programming for Licking County residents through the Licking County Wellness Coalition.

Registration can be completed by visiting the events page at www.lcsass.org. Participants may also register the day of the event from 8 to 9 a.m. for $30 (including t-shirt, while supplies last).